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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 4, 1897. 
Mr. A. Me Donald for four years head gardener to 
Mrs. Stephens, Helenslea, Broughty Ferry, has 
been appointed in a similar capacity to G. PatOD, 
Esq,, Avonside, Leamington, Warwickshire. 
The weather at New York, U S. A- is as mild as that 
which we have experienced in these Islands, for such 
tender plants as Coleuses, Heliotropes, and Tomatos 
were, according to the mail advices of last week, 
flourishing in the open, and without any other shelter 
from the wind than that afforded by a fence 
Societe des Chrysanthemistes du Nordde la France. 
—We have received a communication from M. J. 
Lefebvre, the president of this society, to the effect 
that the project of holding Chrysanthemum exhibi¬ 
tions on November 21st and December 6th has had 
to be abandoned, owing to the abnormally warm and 
sunny character of October, which has caused the 
flowers to expand so early that the flowering season 
is now practically finished. 
To the list of curious addresses the following may 
be added :— 
Dobies Seedsman and 
Florist 
Scotland 
i know no other 
address kindly 
find them. 
This communication came from Nuneaton, and 
thanks to the vigilance of the Post Office authorities 
was safely received at Rothesay by Messrs Dobbie 
& Co. 
Mr. James Simpson, formerly of Cults, Aberdeen¬ 
shire, and whose father resides at Banchory-Deven- 
ick in the same county, has recently received an 
appointment from Thomas M’Meekin, Esq., Falk¬ 
land Park, South Norwood Hill, on his Tea Estates, 
Assam, India. During his apprenticeship with 
Messrs. James Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, Mr. 
Simpson received the Royal Horticultural Society’s 
certificate for an examination in horticulture in 
1893. In April, 1894 he was transferred to the said 
society’s gardens at Chiswick, London, taking full 
advantage of the experience to be gained there till 
the end of October last. He was honorary secretary 
and treasurer of the Chiswick Gardeners’ Mutual 
Improvement Association for more than two years, 
faithfully fulfilling his duties till he left the neigh¬ 
bourhood. He also held certificates in botany, 
drawing, and mathematics, from the Department 
of Science and Art, South Kensington. He sailed 
for Assam by the British India Steam Navigation 
Company’s s.s. Manora on the 12th ult. 
Ealing Gardeners' Society.-On the 16th ult. there 
was a very good attendance of members of this 
society at the usual meeting place, to hear an 
address from Mr. Alexander Wright, of Falkland 
Park Gardens, South Norwood Hill, S E. on 
“ Cattleyas all the Year Round.” The subject 
seemed so easy and familiar to Mr. Wright, that he 
dealt with it fluently and exhaustively without the 
aid of notes. He described the most suitable house 
for their welfare, gave a list of species, hybrids, and 
varieties, specially recommended small pots for their 
culture, and otherwise condensed a large amount of 
information into a small compass. As gardeners are 
very keen and practical in matters which concern 
their craft, it is hardly necessary to add that Mr. 
Wright was not only well received, but also ac¬ 
corded a very hearty vote of thanks. Mr. C. B. Green 
presided. In addition to the usual weekly exhibition 
of plants, etc., in season, which were very meritorious, 
there was also a special competition for a 
Collection of Twelve Miscellaneous Plants,” which 
brought out six entries. The first place was 
awarded to the hon. secretary, Mr. W. Roberts, who, 
however was very closely pressed by Mr. R. Green 
—one point only being the difference between them 
-the third and fourth places going to Mr. W. 
J. Simpson, Acton, and Mr. H. Holloway, 
respectively. The plants for the most part were 
clean, well-grown, creditable specimens, and con¬ 
sisted chiefly of such things as Orchids, Crotons, 
Pandanus Veitchii, Cocos weddeliana, Kentia 
australis, Eulalia japonica, Primula sinensis, and P. 
obconica. Mrs. W. B. Smith, a local florist, sent a 
collection of well-berried Solanums. 
Raspberries are in bloom on the Wiltshire Downs. 
Primroses and Strawberries have been picked at 
Dover during the past few days, owiDg to the re¬ 
markably mild weather. Last week ripe Straw¬ 
berries were gathered in an open field at Stanwell, 
near Staines. 
Leeds Paxton Society’s Chrysanthemum Show will 
be held at the Town Hall, Leeds, Tuesday and 
Wednesday, November 15th and i6tb, 1898. The 
hon, secretary is Mr. James Campbell, the Gardens, 
Methley Park, Leeds. 
Syndical Chamber of Belgian Horticulturists -At 
a recent meeting of this body in the Casino, Ghent, 
the jury awarded a Certificate of Merit for Caitleya 
labiata De Volderiae, presented by M. De Voider. 
On the same occasion certificates for culture and 
flowering were accorded to Sonerila, Mne. De 
Warelles, and Amasonia punicea, presented by M. 
L. De Smet-Duvivier ; to Acacia platypteia, pre¬ 
sented by M. E. Bedinghaus; to Manettia bicolor, 
shown by M. G. De Saegher; to Ixora coccinea, 
for culture and flowering ; Dichorisandra musaica, 
Calamus ciliaris, Heminiotis palmata, Hymenodium 
crinitum, and Marauta fasciata, all exhibited by M. 
A. Rigouts; and Oleandra nodosa, presented by 
Mme. la Comtesse de Kerchove de Denterghem.with 
unamimity. From Dichorisandra to Oleandra the 
awards were for culture only. 
Chrysanthemum Pennsylvania.—The other week a 
specimen of this new American variety was brought 
into our office by Mr. McNab, of Messrs. F. Sander 
& Co., St. Albans. The variety is similar in form to 
that of Philadelphia, being an incurved Japanese 
sort, but it is much darker in colour, and almost 
golden-yellow. The florets are incurved, twisted, 
pointed, more or less interlaced with one another, 
and paler on the outer face, which is rather strongly 
ribbed. The stems are stout, 4^ ft. to 5 ft. high, so 
that they support the flower heads very easily after 
they are cut. The leaves are leathery in texture and 
good. Hugh Graham, Esq., of Philadelphia, was 
the raiser of the variety, which promises to be a good 
thing if grown on by cultivators on this side of the 
Atlantic. The blooms occupied about eight days on 
the passage from Philadelphia to London, and were 
in tolerably good condition for some days after their 
arrival. 
Messrs. Cockers’ Chrysanthemums.-“-In proximity 
to the show of the Aberdeen Chrysanthemum Society 
we were pleased to note a fine display of the Autumn 
Queen of Flowers, in the window of Messrs. James 
Cocker & Sons, Union Street, Aberdeen. It was not 
only an object lesson, but tangible evidence that 
Chrysanthemums are being appreciated at their full 
value at this northern capital, where climate is 
against the grower, though not to the extent we 
had suspected. More than that the Aberdonians 
are well advanced in the aesthetics of the Chrysan¬ 
themum as in other matters of this kind, as we had 
evidence by observation in various quarters. The 
flowers in Messrs. Cockers’ window were of the 
kind usually employed in house decorations, and 
included many of those which have proved suitable 
for a misty northern clime in autumn and winter. 
They were tastefully arranged in free and graceful 
bunches of different varieties in bright and telling 
colours—white, yellow, crimson, and other shades, 
such as are appreciated by the general public. We 
had ocular demonstration of the fact that Niveus is 
the most popular white, because the most serviceable 
and useful for late work. The broad, pure white 
florets in heads of suitable size are carried erect on 
stout stalks—a great recommendation for any 
variety employed in this way. The single or rather 
semi-double variety named AdmiralSir T. Symonds is 
also very popular here, because the large yellow 
heads of numerous florets attain their full size under 
ordinary conditions of cultivation. Lord Brooke 
also stands up well, and many others of which ve 
have insufficient time to take note. The Chrysan¬ 
themums were supplemented with Paper White 
Narcissus, Lily of the Valley, Roman Hyacinths, 
and other forced flowers, together with Orchids. 
Amongst the latter we noted sprays of Calanthe 
Veitchii, Odontoglossum crispum, O. Rossii majus, 
O. crispum, O. grande, and flowers of Cypripedium 
insigne. Here also was Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 
now blooming in Aberdeen. 
Chrysanthemums, Tea Roses, and Primroses are 
flowering contemporaneously in the open-air at 
Dundee and Broughty Ferry, on the northern shore 
of the Firth of Tay. 
Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland.—A va¬ 
cancy having occurred on the Council of this body, 
owing to the resignation of Mr. J. H. Cumming, at 
the request of his friends, Mr. W. J. Mitchison, The 
Gardens, Mullaboden, Ballymore-Eustace, Co. 
Kildare, has allowed himself to be nominated a can¬ 
didate for the same. He hopes to be able to attend 
most of the meetings, and give his best attention to 
the interests of the society if he should be elected. 
Juno Cycles at the Crystal Palace— December 
3 rd to nth. — In the centre transept of the 
Crystal Palace, at Stand No. 196, about a score 
of these well-known machines are staged. 
The new models of the Junos for the year 1898 
will be built on the same admirable lines as in the 
past, improved and perfected up to date in numerous 
points of detail suggested to the Metropolitan 
Machinists’ Co., by their prolonged experience in 
cycle building. The Juno Ladies’ Safety, light and 
elegant as ever, catches the eye by reason of the 
graceful outlines of its frame, etc., and its marvellous 
weight for such a thoroughly reliable machine—only 
27 lbs. The Diamond Juno Light Roadster, with 
barrel hubs and new design bottom bracket, reducing 
yet further the width of tread, retains for this 
machine its more than foremost place among old 
competitors. The Juno Safety, No. 11, for heavy¬ 
weight riders, has had a record season and earned 
golden opinions in 1897; the new pattern for 1898 is 
the very acme of strength and lightness combined ; 
the special mechanism of the bottom bracket being 
of unique design and of exceptional simplicity. The 
Juno Diamonds for boys, and the juvenile drop- 
frame pattern for girls will, we are sure, continue to 
command to the full all that meed of popularity 
which they have always had in the past; they are 
well made, light and strong—great desiderata for 
machines intended for use of growing and lusty 
youth. The Juno Tricycle for 1898 will be notice¬ 
able for its reduced weight, which makes it as easy 
to manage, lift, or ride as a safety for those of us 
who prefer three wheels to two. 
“The House ”—a Journal of Domestic Art for the 
Home. —(Horace Cox, London), has, since its 
inception ten months ago, fully sustained its original 
and high-class character. If we may judge from the 
programme of the Christmas Number, which was 
published on December 1st, it will be, in every way, 
worthy the enviable reputation which “ The House ” 
has so rapidly won. The Editor claims that the lady 
of the house will find this coming issue of valuable 
assistance to her in the arrangement of Christmas 
hospitality and festivities. " Christmas Decorations ” 
are dealt with, showing how the commonplace 
scattering of Holly and evergreens behind pictures 
and over doors may be superseded, with practically 
no extra expense and very little trouble, by truly 
artistic adornment. Then, the Christmas Dinner, 
with a selection of special and seasonable menus, 
and recipes for their production is given; supple¬ 
mented by a scheme of table decoration, which, if 
followed, would certainly enable the hostess to 
enhance the enjoyment of the repasts provided, by 
giving them an extremely decorative setting. The 
Christmas Play is not forgotten. Amateurs desirous 
of making a suitable set-off to their histrionic 
triumphs, have the fullest instructions for the 
painting of scenery and mounting, a perusal of which 
would prevent many a fiasco. Apart from these 
seasonable articles the usual amount of useful and 
original information on subjects associated with the 
furnishing, decoration, and management of the home 
will be included. Perhaps the most important 
feature, however, is the introduction to the public, 
for the first time, of a new work for artistic fingers, 
invented by the proprietors. It is styled " Tarsia,” 
and takes the form of beautiful designs executed in 
actual woods of various co lours. The Editor states 
that these designs may, by following the instructions 
given, be executed by any person without the least 
previous training, the only tools required being 
scissors—and patience. These particulars indicate 
that this Christmas Number (price 6d.) will certainly 
not lack interest for those who love their homes, and 
who wish to improve their surroundings. 
